Atherton Thayer | |
|---|---|
| Norfolk County, Massachusetts Sheriff | |
| In office 1794–1798 | |
| Preceded by | Ebenezer Thayer |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Clark Cutler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1766 |
| Died | July 2, 1798 (aged 32) |
| Resting place | Braintree, Massachusetts |
Atherton Thayer (1766-1798) was a Massachusetts farmer, military officer, town official, who served as the second sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts from 1794 to 1798.[1]